The national team’s main squad was led by Serhiy Rebrov ahead of its June gathering — one of the leading defenders and strikers in the history of the national side, who has made a name for himself both as a player and coach — both at home and abroad.

And it is he who will prepare the blue-and-yellow team for their upcoming matches — a friendly against Germany with charitable status to be held in Bremen on June 12, as well as Euro-2024 qualifiers against North Macedonia and Malta scheduled for June 16 and 19 respectively in Skopje and Trnava, Slovakia. The contract with the expert has been signed until July 30, 2026.

"With satisfaction, I would like to introduce the new head coach of the national team. This is a legendary footballer and professional, Serhiy Rebrov. It's a long-awaited event, a new stage in the history of Ukrainian football. A special moment as a new page will be written during wartime, at a particularly significant time for our country. We expect from our national team a game that will delight Ukrainian fans," — said Andriy Pavelko during the presentation of the coach.

Serhiy Rebrov

(head coach of Ukraine's national team)

Born on June 3, 1974 in Gorlovka, Donetsk region.

Playing career

Alumnus of the schools "Spartak" (Gorlovka) and UOR (Donetsk).

Playing position: forward, defensive midfielder.

Teams: FC Shakhtar Donetsk (1990–1992), FC Dynamo Kyiv (1992–2000), Tottenham Hotspur London, England (2000–2002), Fenerbahçe Istanbul, Turkey (2003–2004), West Ham United London, England (2004–2005), FC Dynamo Kyiv (2005–2007), Rubin Kazan (2008–2009).

In the national team of Ukraine played 75 matches (15 goals).

Achievements

Champion of Ukraine (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007).

Winner of the Ukrainian Cup (1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007).

Winner of the Ukrainian Super Cup (2006).

Champion of Turkey (2004).

Coaching career

Teams: FC Dynamo Kyiv U21 (2009–2010, assistant coach), FC Dynamo-2 Kyiv (2010, assistant coach), national team of Ukraine (2010–2011, assistant coach), FC Dynamo Kyiv (2010–2014, assistant coach), FC Dynamo Kyiv (2014–2017, head coach), Al-Ahli Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2017–2018), Ferencváros Budapest, Hungary (2018–2021), Al Ain, UAE (2021–2023).

Achievements

Champion of Ukraine (2015, 2016).

Winner of the Ukrainian Cup (2014, 2015).

Winner of the Ukrainian Super Cup (2016).

Champion of Hungary (2019, 2020, 2021).

Champion of UAE (2022).

Winner of the League Cup of UAE (2022).

In the national team

Since June 7, 2023 — head coach of Ukraine's national team.